Cold Uncomfortable Rain

Rain can be very cold and very uncomfortable.... Yet the rain is vital for growth

The Shape of Thought

This malleable but not malleable thing
Affecting all that was, all that is, and all that will be
Sending us through the paths of time:
The Shape of Thought

Momentum Based Motivation

The state or cycle I am currently in will greatly influence what is likely to happen in the next moment, the next hour, the next day, etc... until the cycle plays out to completion. Altering the current inertial state can help movement spiral in one direction or another...

More Carrots On A Stick: The Personal "Pet" Project

The more personal a project is to me, even if I don't know why I want to do something, the more energy and enthusiasm I have to do the project, even if it is quite difficult.

Pet Project

I keep petting my pet project...
Without knowing if it really loves me...

My Carrots On a Stick

I am always trying to figure out what are my main motivators.... Recently I realized: "I don't know, but I would like to find out if possible." is a very very strong motivator for me. What is "possible" could be latent potential, or it could be more possibilities for learning or doing, or I might want to fulfill my curiosity itself with a simple "Yes" or "No"... I won't know the answer unless I give it a shot to see what happens....

How I define "Growth"

To me Growth means becoming more skillful at doing things that help to enrich Life. Everyone has their own unique callings, predispositions, situations, etc... So part of growth is identifying ways we can enrich Life, and then finding ways to become more skillful at doing those things, thus becoming better at contributing to Life.